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U.S. Seizes $15.3M Linked to Iranian Oil Network

3/7/2026

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  • On March 6, 2026, the United States filed two civil forfeiture complaints totaling over $15.3 million.
  • The Justice Department says the funds financed an oil network led by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani (Iranian oil network leader), who operated companies selling Iranian oil in violation of sanctions.
  • Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani is the son of Ali Shamkhani, a former adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader.
  • They were reportedly killed in strikes last week.